Michael R. Gordinier

Senior Lecturer in Management

Areas of Expertise:

Finance/Investments - Investment/Security Pricing/Portfolio Theory; Management Science - Decision Analysis; Statistics/Econometrics

Research interests:

Statistics, management science, financial planning, investments, insurance

Selected Publications:

"Nuclear Fusion Power," in Encyclopedia of Physical Science & Technology, with R. Meyers, 2004
"Creative Uses of Life Insurance in Estate Planning: Irrevocable and Charitable Remainder Trusts," in Missouri Society of CPA Insurance Conference, with S. Laiderman, 2004
"Understanding the Investment Potential of Variable Universal Life Insurance," in Missouri Society of CPA Insurance Conference, 2004

Academic/professional activities:

Licensed insurance representative, National Life Insurance Co.
Financial Planner, Premier Financial Partners
Investment Representative, Royal Alliance

Awards/honors:

Pi Mu Epsilon, 1974; Phi Beta Kappa, 1975; Sigma Xi, 1977; Beta Gamma Sigma, 1990
Reid Teaching Award 13 times

Personal interests:

Professor Gordinier enjoys golf, competitive and defensive firearms, antique furniture, short-wave radios, and discussing the proper roles for and authority of the federal government.

Professor Gordinier has been an adjunct lecturer at the Olin School since 1990 and has taught graduate level physics at the University of Missouri-St. Louis. Dr. Gordinier's unique approach to quantitative business education and his financial/ estate planning consulting business reflect his training as a physicist where the use of quantitative techniques are stressed. He brings over 15 years of practical experience to the classroom with such diverse organizations as the Oak Ridge National Laboratory, McDonnell Douglas Corp., U.S. Dept. of Energy, and National Life Insurance Co.

Michael R. Gordinier's home page
Email: gordinier@wustl.edu
Phone: (314) 935-8745

Ph.D. 1980, University of Wisconsin
M.S. 1977, University of Wisconsin
B.A. 1975, St. Louis University
Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU) & Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC), 1995 , The American College
M.B.A., 1990 , Washington University